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Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One

A decent attempt at a co-op experience in the Ratchet & Clank universe, All 4 One falls a bit short on providing a truly engaging and satisfying co-op offering.
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49%Game Brain Score
story
gameplay, character development
70% User Score Based on 10 reviews
Critic Score 51%Based on 6 reviews

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Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One is a single player and multiplayer action adventure game with comedy and science fiction themes. It was developed by Insomniac Games and was released on October 18, 2011. It received neutral reviews from critics and mostly positive reviews from players.

Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One is a comedy platformer game that offers multiple gameplay options including local multi-player, co-op, and single-player modes. The story follows Ratchet, Clank, Qwark, and Dr. Nefarious who are forced to work together to escape a powerful machine after one of Nefarious' evil plans goes awry. Players can enjoy split-screen gameplay in this action-packed installment of the Ratchet & Clank series.

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70%
Audience ScoreBased on 10 reviews
story1 positive mentions
character development3 negative mentions

  • The game is very accessible for couples and those who are not experienced gamers, allowing for enjoyable cooperative play.
  • It features numerous cooperative puzzles and mechanics that enhance multiplayer gameplay, making it fun to play with friends.
  • The online experience is smooth with minimal lag, and players can join ongoing sessions, which adds to the enjoyment.
  • The inability to skip cutscenes and events can be frustrating, especially during multiplayer sessions.
  • The game lacks depth in exploration and character development, feeling more linear and less engaging compared to previous entries in the series.
  • The fixed camera perspective and small character sizes can make gameplay visually challenging, especially in multiplayer settings.
  • gameplay
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is characterized by a variety of quirky weapons, emphasizing cooperative play and teamwork, as players work together to catch chubby critters.

    • “The gameplay is enhanced by quirky weapons, encouraging co-op gameplay and teamwork while catching chubby critters.”
    • “I love how the gameplay promotes collaboration and creativity with its unique weapon mechanics.”
    • “The combination of teamwork and fun challenges makes the gameplay incredibly engaging.”
    • “The gameplay feels repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged.”
    • “The controls are clunky and unresponsive, which detracts from the overall experience.”
    • “The difficulty spikes are frustrating and can lead to a lot of unnecessary trial and error.”
  • character development
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The reviews indicate a significant lack of character development, with players finding the story non-engaging and repetitive, particularly noting the use of similar puzzles that detract from character growth and depth.

    • “The story is non-engaging, and the lack of character development makes it hard to care about the characters.”
    • “There is a significant lack of character development, which leaves the characters feeling flat and uninteresting.”
    • “The character development is minimal, resulting in a repetitive experience that fails to draw players in.”
  • story
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story is criticized for being non-engaging, with a lack of character development that fails to draw players in, and it suffers from repetitive puzzles that detract from the overall narrative experience.

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Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One is a action adventure game with comedy and science fiction themes.

Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One is available on PlayStation 3 and PlayStation.

Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One was released on October 18, 2011.

Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One was developed by Insomniac Games.

Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One has received neutral reviews from players and neutral reviews from critics. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

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